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Pioli: ‘Fiorentina must always attack’
Pioli: ‘Fiorentina must always attack’
Stefano Pioli wants Fiorentina to “play a positive and attacking style of football in any arena, against any opponent” after beating SPAL 3-0. The Spallini had nine points from four rounds going into the Stadio Franchi and had conceded only one goal, but were steamrollered this evening. “I think this Fiorentina has the quality to […]
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio grind out results’
Inzaghi: ‘Lazio grind out results’
Simone Inzaghi acknowledges Lazio aren’t sharp right now, but they’ve “learned how to grind out a result” against the likes of Genoa. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “We are picking up very slender victories, but very, very important ones,” said the Coach in […]
Klavan: ‘Serie A superior to Premier’
Klavan: ‘Serie A superior to Premier’
Ex-Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan feels “the level is superior to English football and Cagliari’s Rolando Maran reminds me of Jurgen Klopp.” The Sardinians take on Parma today at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog. He was a surprise transfer deadline day arrival from Liverpool, but is enjoying his experience […]
Ounas out, Ancelotti silent
Ounas out, Ancelotti silent
Adam Ounas is out of the Napoli squad to face Torino and Carlo Ancelotti cancelled his planned Press conference. It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. Winger Ounas was left behind due to a muscular issue, while Alex Meret is still sidelined following reports he’ll […]
Allegri: ‘Dybala against Frosinone’
Allegri: ‘Dybala against Frosinone’
Max Allegri confirmed Paulo Dybala will start against Frosinone and could return Juventus to three at the back amid an injury crisis. It kicks off on Sunday at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. The Bianconeri have a perfect start in Serie A and opened the Champions League with a […]
Semplici: ‘SPAL deserve success’
Semplici: ‘SPAL deserve success’
Leonardo Semplici “didn’t expect SPAL to have nine points, but we have deserved every one” as they seek another win at Fiorentina. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “I didn’t expect us to have nine points after just four rounds, but the team has deserved every […]
Criscito: ‘Juventus could win everything’
Criscito: ‘Juventus could win everything’
Former Juventus defender Domenico Criscito believes “they could win everything”, and sees Napoli as “their number one rival for the league”. The Genoa captain made nine appearances for the Bianconeri in the 2008-09 season, having been co-owned by the two clubs since 2004. “There’s Juventus and then there are the others,” Criscito explained on Radio […]
Criscito: ‘Juventus could win everything’
Criscito: ‘Juventus could win everything’
Former Juventus defender Domenico Criscito believes “they could win everything”, and sees Napoli as “their number one rival for the league”. The Genoa captain made nine appearances for the Bianconeri in the 2008-09 season, having been co-owned by the two clubs since 2004. “There’s Juventus and then there are the others,” Criscito explained on Radio […]
‘Hamsik won’t leave Napoli, but…’
‘Hamsik won’t leave Napoli, but…’
Marek Hamsik’s representative insists the midfielder is not looking to leave Napoli but admits ‘none of us like’ his reduced role under Carlo Ancelotti. Speculation surfaced on Friday morning that Hamsik was considering a January exit, having completed only one of Napoli’s opening five games, but Martin Petras poured scorn on the talk, although he […]
Only Juve in UEFA top 10
Only Juve in UEFA top 10
Juventus are the only Italian team in the top 10 of UEFA’s club ranking after the first week of European action. Juve beat Valencia 2-0 in the Champions League to stay fifth in the club-coefficient ranking, but Roma fell to 14th after their 3-0 defeat at Real Madrid. Napoli, meanwhile, kept hold of 15th place, […]